Independent Auditors' Consent                                         Exhibit 23


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement
No. 33-25499 on Form S-3 and in Registration Statement No. 33-59760 on Form S-8
of our report dated June 6, 2001 included in this report on Form 10-K of
Standard Commercial Corporation for the year ended March 31, 2001.



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
June 8, 2001